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April 2011, 12
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snøhetta: zero
published 04.12.11
the concept of 'zero' came from the firm's visit to a marble quarry. within, there was a tunnel opening into a larger room. this was the space which they wanted to recreate.
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studio velocity: little one room house with a curve
published 04.12.11
placed on an elongated site, the design features multiple curvatures to establish a clear identity for the salon within the dominant scale of the neighbourhood.
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arnold goron: suspended heads
published 04.12.11
three hundred and fifty hand-carved styrofoam heads float above clothing displays and mannequins in the installation 'suspended heads', created by french designer arnold goron for the windows of isabel marent.
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emmanuel babled: rien de 9 - seaform + simbiosi
published 04.12.11
consisting of nine new objects, the exhibition features works that reinterpret the traditional approach and methods associated with murano glass and carrara marble.
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jasper morrison: lightwood for maruni wood industry
published 04.12.11
'lightwood' is the london-based designer's first collaboration with japan's maruni wood industry.
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head-tracking 3D visualization app
published 04.12.11
developed by jeremie francone and laurence nigay, the application for iPhone and iPad uses only the device's built-in camera for input, but generates highly convincing, glasses-free 3D effects that change in response to the perspective of the viewer.
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ophir zak: between the lines at ventura lambrate
published 04.12.11
constructed from a single sheet of perforated metal, the experimental stools are both sculptural and simple in form.
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studio velocity: montblanc house
published 04.12.11
featuring a deep inclined roof, the design seeks to generate pockets of open space through an exterior shell form that stands apart from the internal volume.
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raw edges studio: pinha
published 04.12.11
users can endlessly restyle the 'pinha' lamp by pinning new papers or materials to one of the three levels of the cork base, creating an instant lampshade from found objects.
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michael hansmeyer: ornamented columns
published 04.11.11
the project utilizes algorithms and subdivision processes to generate a new column order that defines and elaborates its system of ornament.
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ECAL x alessi
published 04.11.11
second-year design students from ECAL collaborate with italian design brand alessi to produce a range of new desk and office objects.
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koi klub: remember, think, talk & act for the future of japan
published 04.11.11
this wednesday (april 13th) koi klub will be holding the fund raiser 'remember, think, talk & act for the future of japan' at CHB in berlin. there will be music and video performances by several artists along with food, tea and drinks for anybody who wishes to attend and donate what they can.
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